Healthy, gluten free, high protein and calorie conscious creations

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Well I do owe you some explaining my dear readers, but first of all: I’ve missed you and the blog. Secondly; I haven’t really been able to update the blog because of a couple of reasons and I do owe you (and myself) an apology.

Tough times

I’ve lost a family member and it’s has just been extremely tough to cope everything and juggle work plus studies at the same time. This accident made me forget how therapeutic baking and cooking can be so the last weeks I’ve been living of quark and quest bars, every day.

At first I was just buried in work and studying and sort of distracted myself but now I feel like I’m really getting better day by day and I’ve recently rediscovered my passion for baking. It’s truly therapeutic and gives me so much needed peace. But let’s forget about all that! Here’s a recipe I’ve been experimenting with lately:

Preheat the oven to 350 F or 175 C and grease a 8×8 inch or 22×22 cm big baking pan. Combine all the dry ingredients for the bars in a large bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk together all the wet ingredients besides the fiber syrup. Mix the wet with the dry and pour the sirap into a small bowl and microwave on high for about 20 seconds. Quickly pour the boiling syrup into the batter and stir. Once fullt combined; pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake in the middle of the oven for about 13 minutes.

University, huh? New job, huh? New gym routine, huh? New diet, huh? Well.. all I can say is that I’ve been busy working two jobs and studying. On top of that; I had to rethink my whole gym and exercise routine and start a diet period that requires a lot of planning and thinking. So you could say that there are many changes coming my way right now. I’m fairly young and it’s normal for people my age but as soon as I’ll settle in my new life I’ll be back blogging. Meanwhile, take a look at this recipe for healthy fudge.

Packed with healthy fats and protein, this fudge has no sugar nor bad stuff; it’s just pure deliciousness that’s naturally grain and gluten free. It’s also a very fair way to stick to your diet.

Recipe rundown

1 T lemon juice

1/2 T coconut oil (15 g)

One can precooked, drained and rinsed white beans (or other beans, I used a mix) (200 g)

1 T coconut flour (14 g)

2 soaked medjool dates (11 g)

1 t toffee or vanilla essence

Sweetener to taste

Puree the beans using a hand blender or a food processor and add the rest of the ingredients. Cover a small dish with plastic wrap and spread out the mixture evenly. Cover the mixture with another layer of plastic wrap and press it down to make it spread even. Leave in the fridge for at least four hours or overnight.

Macros for 1 piece out of 8:

Calories: 47

Fats: 2 g

Protein: 2 g

Carbs: 5 g

Now I’m going to grab one of these pre workout muffins before it’s time to hit the running track and then I’m off to work! Don’t forget to follow me on Instagram for more updates. What’s your Instagram account? 🙂

I got myself a second job yesterday and I’ve been pretty busy these last days. This blog does not focus on my life so therefore I try to avoid writing about my personal life (not because it’s some sort of a secret, it’s just not exciting enough to be mentioned more than once or twice). However, I’m pretty stoked to tell you that I’m lucky to work as a waitress at a Japanese fusion/sushi restaurant where food is really amazing. It’s really nothing else than a ordinary waitress position but I get to eat my way through the whole menu and learn so much from the cooks that I’m super excited about working there. So look out because more Asian influences are coming your way.

This blog makes it possible for me to recommend you good products and for you to discover cheap ingredients that improves your dieting.. Some of the products that appear on my blog are sponsored but only the products I find really useful and worth the money are shown. This time I received a couple of products from Myprotein. Although I haven’t been able to try all the products, I’m really satisfied with the products I’ve tried from the site so far. One of the products I received was their whey impact protein powder. Hands down the best value for money I’ve found so far. It’s a fairly cheep whey powder (whey is the most commonly used among fitness geeks, because it’s a water–soluble milk protein) that comes in over 50 different flavors.

The verdict

The powder itself is rich in flavor, has a intense smell and a clear taste of toffee. It behaves perfectly in baked goods and even though I used quite a bit in my cupcakes their texture didn’t come out “chalkboardy” at all. Another plus is that it dissolves in water really quickly which is rather good because who likes lumps in their shake? Although I’m fairly pleased with it there was two down sides: there was no scoop attached and the taste might be a little to sweet for some people (so watch how much sweetener you add to your whey creation!) However, consider the price this is a great protein when you’re looking for no-frill powder without excess amino acids that actually does the job and tastes good.

So either if it’s your first time using a protein powder or if you’re down with the alternatives; Myprotein offers a good variety of choices for a very low price. I’ve only tried the toffee one but I’ve read some good reviews about lemon cheesecake and apple crumble and custard as well so I’ll be trying one of these next time.

If you’re not sure which one to buy I higly recommend sampling first. Some of the tastes sounds just bizarre but others on the other hand sound actually quite good. If you want to bake a couple of cupcakes with this whey, I have a recipe that is versatile enough to carry most of the flavors. It’s a basic protein and low calorie cupcake recipe that I love to bake in freeze in some pre/post workout treats. Those are

Start with hearing up the oven to 350 F or 190 C. Mix all the dry ingredients together in a large bowl. Whip the egg in a small bowl and the egg whites in another bowl.

Start adding all the wet ingredients besides the chopped banana, egg and egg whites. Taste the mixture and add more sweetener if needed. Your mixture should be a bit over seasoned. Carefully stir in banana first and then the eggs plus whites and stir briefly. Pour the batter into 12 silicone molds and bake in the oven for about 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Let cool before devouring with a nice cup of tea.

Recently I’ve been really busy. Things and problems are constantly coming up, work has to be done and there is literally no time for cooking or experimenting in the kitchen. I have to admit that I’ve been eating oatmeal, quark, cottage cheese, loads of fruit and Quest bars for lunch and dinner almost every day. Not to fancy, huh? In addition, I’ve been in Poland for almost a week now visiting family. It’s been relaxing but I’m so tired of traveling and being away from home. I feel like baking would be the one true therapy I need right now.

Oh well, I’ll enjoy my days here with my family and then I’ll be heading home with some new kitchen equipment, books and protein powders. The best thing about visiting another country on vacation is that you have the time to stroll around in local super markets searching for new ingredients. I’ve brought hemp flour, whey with chocolate and sesame flavor and loads of gluten free products so I’m super stoked about getting back home! Can’t wait!

Another thing I miss is my oatmeal. I eat oatmeal for breakfast every morning even here but let’s be honest; it’s not the same thing, not at all. It’s mostly plain oatmeal without all the mix-ins I have at home (think cooked and pureed cauliflower, extracts and different non-dairy milks and spices). I actually wanted to share some of my favorite combos since I take this dish veeeery seriously. Haha, you’ll see!

So.. The combos we have are:
*Carrot cake protein bomb
– Basically grated carrots, casein powder that’s been whisked with a little splash of water and crushed almonds.

*Charming cherry
Cherries, chocolate whey blended with water on order to make a sauce and a little lemon grass.

*Creamy banoffee pie
A drizzle of Walden farms zero calorie syrup, a few slices banana, some coconut milk and dates.

*Warming pear
Nutmeg, cinnamon, cloves and ginger plus some honey along with some pear slices (heat them in the micro wave for a gooey treat)

Since this just covers the toppings and variations, I still want to throw in a couple of tips in order to make your oatmeal even tastier. My best dieting tips is to blending in about half a cup or 1 dl (approx 100 g) cooked and pureed pumpkin or cauliflower in the oatmeal before cooking it. These veggies have a really mild taste and it becomes even milder once you cook it so don’t worry about the flavor! What you’ll get is more volume to your bowl of goodness for about 20 calories only! A really fair deal if you ask me.

Other than that, I love adding one egg, some egg whites or some coconut oil to my oatmeal. It helps the texture a lot and makes it much more creamier. However, if you’re a fan of a more dense and pudding-like version; go for a thickener like xantham gum or guar gum. Playing around with texture helps a dieter since it can give another mouth feeling and satisfaction.

I’ll be going over a few more tips for both diet baking and cooking as soon as I have the time to sit down and make another (hmmm) charming illustration. Stay tuned until then!

Well, great weather here is fairly rare but I was a little surprised when I looked out of the window today. Whaddya know, a wonderful clear blue sky and a beautiful, big sun was looking back at me. I ended up taking a walk to the gym and spend the rest of the day indoors baking. It’s a shame, I know, especially since nice weather is rather rare here as previously stated. However, I was in a great baking mood today and just had to try out a few new ingredients.

Bread items are often truly missed once someones goes down the gluten free road and if you’re heading down the low calorie road at the same time: bread becomes almost a myth. Although, if you search the internet long enough you might find some interesting ingredients that may help. I actually found a fiber flour that I just had to try. It’s lower in calories than regular flours and works fine as a substitute. I’ll explain more how to use this flour in another post.

Sooo.. the bread, yes. I was craving bread so I decided to make a nice healthy protein loaf. Don’t forget to check out the fantastic macros at the end of this post.

Preheat the oven to 340 F or 175 C. In a large bowl, combine all the dry ingredients first in order to prevent lumps and then add all the wet ones. Pour the batter into a silicone mold, about 8-9×4-5 (20-25×8-10 cm) inch big (mine is looks like this one). Place the rack at the bottom of your oven and place your wonderful soon-to-be loaf at the very bottom of your preheated oven and wait for about 35 minutes. Voilá!

Oh hi guys, I’ve missed you soooo much! Well, maybe some of you’ve noticed that I’ve been away. I spent three extraordinary weeks in Singapore studying English and I’m telling you that I had a blast. Singapore is a splendid city for those of you who are into Asian cuisine. Theres so much to choose from and the food is really cheap (especially for me who lives in a very expensive country)

Although the trip was great, I’m done with the humid tropical heat, endless shopping and tasting new and exciting food (noodle soup with pigs guts anyone?). My final week was intense but I got soooo homesick and longed for baking, cooking, my blog, quark and proper cheese almost every day. So now I’m finally home and the jetlag seems to be almost gone and this I’m celebrating with an awesome sponge cake that I made as soon as I felt a little bit better. It contains quark (GOD I MISSED YOU SO MUCH) but quark can of course be subbed for greek- or soy yoghurt. I used this coconut quark but something like this might work as well.

This cake is really sandbox easy. The baking time is a little bit longer than most of my cakes but prepping and whisking everything together takes like no time at all. Perfect for a afternoon tea cake!

Preheat the oven to 350 F or 180 C. In a large bowl, blend all the dry ingredients and add all the wet. Try adding the eggs in the end so that you can taste your mixture and decide if more seasoning is necessary. When done tasting, pour the mixture into a silicone mold, garnish with some coconut flakes and bake in the middle of the oven for about 40 minutes. ENJOY!

WELCOME! I’m glad to see you!

Looking back food has always played a huge part in my life. As a kid I cooked along with the TV cooks and later on I started to cook for my family on a daily basis. Practically, the only thing I prefer over cooking and baking is eating. However, ever since I've lost 80 pounds my one true passion has been to create healthy food that won't make you barf. This ain't some ordinary food blog where you gain weight just by reading the recipes and looking at the pictures; my goal is to create satisfying and calorie conscious recipes that are packed with flavor and makes dieting much easier.